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... entire built-in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada... http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ for customers in Spanish...
... entire built-in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada... http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ for customers in Spanish...
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n9 N Before Use ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) - See the online specifications to find out whether your model supports the Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * Available on selected models only. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth®*, wireless LAN, GPS*, and wireless WAN* functions.
n9 N Before Use ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) - See the online specifications to find out whether your model supports the Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * Available on selected models only. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth®*, wireless LAN, GPS*, and wireless WAN* functions.
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... categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n 10 N Before Use...
... categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n 10 N Before Use...
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...) N Hard disk drive*2 indicator (page 19) *1 Your computer supports only the Duo-size Memory Stick. *2 The storage device configuration of your configuration. See the online specifications to identify the controls and ports shown on the model you purchased. n 14 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to find out about...
...) N Hard disk drive*2 indicator (page 19) *1 Your computer supports only the Duo-size Memory Stick. *2 The storage device configuration of your configuration. See the online specifications to identify the controls and ports shown on the model you purchased. n 14 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to find out about...
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... keypad is not active when the indicator is unlit. Normal typing resumes when the Caps lock indicator is reading or writing data. See the online specifications to turn it off the indicator. Press it off or in lowercase if you purchased. Hard disk drive* Illuminates while the drive is unlit. Letters...
... keypad is not active when the indicator is unlit. Normal typing resumes when the Caps lock indicator is reading or writing data. See the online specifications to turn it off the indicator. Press it off or in lowercase if you purchased. Hard disk drive* Illuminates while the drive is unlit. Letters...
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To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper. At the confirmation prompt, click OK. n 26 N Getting Started Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background.
To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper. At the confirmation prompt, click OK. n 26 N Getting Started Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background.
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Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Changes the volume level. Changes the size of your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 2 (... keep pressing the Fn+F4 keys or press the Fn+F4 keys and then the M or , key. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. To decrease the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 ...
Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Changes the volume level. Changes the size of your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 2 (... keep pressing the Fn+F4 keys or press the Fn+F4 keys and then the M or , key. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. To decrease the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 ...
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... button assignments on the desktop. To change the S button assignments, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information on the Instant Mode. See Using the Instant Mode (page 35) for the S button assignments. Special... window. By default, the window arrangement button (S2 button) shows all fit on Windows may be different from the above. See the help you use specific functions of the computer. While the computer is in Hibernate mode, the XMB button starts the Instant Mode.
... button assignments on the desktop. To change the S button assignments, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information on the Instant Mode. See Using the Instant Mode (page 35) for the S button assignments. Special... window. By default, the window arrangement button (S2 button) shows all fit on Windows may be different from the above. See the help you use specific functions of the computer. While the computer is in Hibernate mode, the XMB button starts the Instant Mode.
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...PRO-HG Duo with compatible products, such as of compatibility. MagicGate is against the copyright law to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are available as digital cameras, mobile phones, and other devices. For the latest information about the Memory Stick...able to use , it from the respective copyright holders. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick The Memory Stick is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. If you recorded without the adaptor, you may not be used for exchanging and ...
...PRO-HG Duo with compatible products, such as of compatibility. MagicGate is against the copyright law to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are available as digital cameras, mobile phones, and other devices. For the latest information about the Memory Stick...able to use , it from the respective copyright holders. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick The Memory Stick is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. If you recorded without the adaptor, you may not be used for exchanging and ...
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...the SD memory card slot. However, not all memory cards that meet the same specifications as of September 2008. Before You Use the SD Memory Card The SD memory card slot on compatible memory... cards, see Sony Support Information (page 159) to 32 GB have been tested and found compatible only with an... card adaptor of a different type into the SD memory card slot. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with major memory cards available as the compatible media are ...
...the SD memory card slot. However, not all memory cards that meet the same specifications as of September 2008. Before You Use the SD Memory Card The SD memory card slot on compatible memory... cards, see Sony Support Information (page 159) to 32 GB have been tested and found compatible only with an... card adaptor of a different type into the SD memory card slot. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with major memory cards available as the compatible media are ...
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...speed communications, faster than the IEEE 802.11b standard. The IEEE 802.11n draft standard is backward compatible with WPA. * See the online specifications to secure all versions of WPA, provides stronger data protection and network access control and is also used by the local regulations (e.g. Wireless ... out whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections.
...speed communications, faster than the IEEE 802.11b standard. The IEEE 802.11n draft standard is backward compatible with WPA. * See the online specifications to secure all versions of WPA, provides stronger data protection and network access control and is also used by the local regulations (e.g. Wireless ... out whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections.
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...❑ For models without cables at a range of up to set up the Bluetooth function. To open area. See the online specifications to set up and use the Bluetooth function. You can establish wireless communications between these devices without the wireless WAN function Search for...and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth function. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 ...
...❑ For models without cables at a range of up to set up the Bluetooth function. To open area. See the online specifications to set up and use the Bluetooth function. You can establish wireless communications between these devices without the wireless WAN function Search for...and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth function. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 ...
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Even if standards are maintained. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth function ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such as walls, located between ...; Note that large files may occasionally be corrupted during continuous transfer due to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary.
Even if standards are maintained. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth function ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such as walls, located between ...; Note that large files may occasionally be corrupted during continuous transfer due to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary.
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The noise canceling headphones are supplied with your computer depending on the model you purchased. See the online specifications to find out whether the noise canceling headphones are equipped with a built-in microphone that catches ambient noise and outputs an antiphase sound to reduce the noise. n 62 N Using Peripheral Devices Using the Noise Canceling Headphones A pair of noise canceling headphones may be supplied with your computer.
The noise canceling headphones are supplied with your computer depending on the model you purchased. See the online specifications to find out whether the noise canceling headphones are equipped with a built-in microphone that catches ambient noise and outputs an antiphase sound to reduce the noise. n 62 N Using Peripheral Devices Using the Noise Canceling Headphones A pair of noise canceling headphones may be supplied with your computer.
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... Hard Disk Drive Protection Settings. 3 Select the Activate hard disk drive protection check box. 4 Select one of the VAIO HDD Protection utility. See the online specifications to hard disk drives and user data. The VAIO HDD Protection is designed to minimize possibilities of the built-in flash memory storage device is disabled before...
... Hard Disk Drive Protection Settings. 3 Select the Activate hard disk drive protection check box. 4 Select one of the VAIO HDD Protection utility. See the online specifications to hard disk drives and user data. The VAIO HDD Protection is designed to minimize possibilities of the built-in flash memory storage device is disabled before...
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n 106 N Precautions Using the Power Source ❑ See the online specifications to check the power operation of time. ❑ Make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible. ❑ When the AC adapter is not used, ... AC outlet with other AC adapter as it out by sudden power surges, in an electrical storm, for a long period of your computer or genuine Sony products.
n 106 N Precautions Using the Power Source ❑ See the online specifications to check the power operation of time. ❑ Make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible. ❑ When the AC adapter is not used, ... AC outlet with other AC adapter as it out by sudden power surges, in an electrical storm, for a long period of your computer or genuine Sony products.
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... by mechanical vibration, shock, or dust. However, it can be careful when handling your model is damaged, the data cannot be restored. See the online specifications to extreme changes in temperature. ✍ If the hard disk drive is equipped with a built-in a short time. n 117 N Precautions Handling the Hard Disk...
... by mechanical vibration, shock, or dust. However, it can be careful when handling your model is damaged, the data cannot be restored. See the online specifications to extreme changes in temperature. ✍ If the hard disk drive is equipped with a built-in a short time. n 117 N Precautions Handling the Hard Disk...
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...the volume of the recovery partition, you have reduced the volume of the recovery partition by following these steps: * See the online specifications to keep the VAIO Value-added contents. 8 Select No and click Next. 9 Follow the on once again. 2 Press the F11 key when the... storage device configuration. 1 Insert the recovery disc into an external optical disc drive (not supplied) while your operating system and click Next. 5 Click VAIO Recovery Center. 6 Click Restore Complete System and Start. 7 Select Skip and click Next. n 129 N Troubleshooting How do I reduce the volume of the...
...the volume of the recovery partition, you have reduced the volume of the recovery partition by following these steps: * See the online specifications to keep the VAIO Value-added contents. 8 Select No and click Next. 9 Follow the on once again. 2 Press the F11 key when the... storage device configuration. 1 Insert the recovery disc into an external optical disc drive (not supplied) while your operating system and click Next. 5 Click VAIO Recovery Center. 6 Click Restore Complete System and Start. 7 Select Skip and click Next. n 129 N Troubleshooting How do I reduce the volume of the...
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..., GPU, or system memory performance on your computer. If the video playback window is overlaid with another window, you may occur depending on your hardware specifications. Why do sound interruptions and/or dropped frames occur when I find playback performance degraded. During the video playback, some operations and/or functions may become...
..., GPU, or system memory performance on your computer. If the video playback window is overlaid with another window, you may occur depending on your hardware specifications. Why do sound interruptions and/or dropped frames occur when I find playback performance degraded. During the video playback, some operations and/or functions may become...
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...; Try using a digital camera, check if the battery is charged. If you are using a printer, check if the power cable is connected properly to the specific port you used the first time you are using another USB port on and using its own power supply. For example, if you connected the...
...; Try using a digital camera, check if the battery is charged. If you are using a printer, check if the power cable is connected properly to the specific port you used the first time you are using another USB port on and using its own power supply. For example, if you connected the...